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challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love that I finally got around to reading this, because I've heard it referenced my whole life, but I never knew the context was completely different than what I assumed! Screwtape and Wormwood are protagonists, yes, but they are what Christians would consider "bad guys." This explains, perhaps, why I have never fully understood quotes from the book until now.
That being said, it was very interesting, to be sure. In general, I'm not certain that I believe (or rather, that the Bible supports) that one evil being and his minions are taunting us daily. When I first started the book, I thought this would be a huge problem for me, but as it turns out, I read it mostly as a very cool allegory. So it wasn't an issue at all! However, as usual with CS Lewis' works, I find myself not being able to rate it higher than I have because of some of the outdated viewpoints I just can't get in line with. For example, while there are point of view and the fact of MMC's to consider, the way this paints women is quite sexist. Additionally, as I have expressed before, I don't support Lewis' view of love. I think he had some strange ideas about partnership, especially before getting married later in life.
The outdated views aside (what I took the half point for), this really is brilliant and quipy. The idea of it in and of iteself is original, but the execution is great, as well. I pulled plenty of interesting quotes and concepts on godliness from this one.
I give Joss Ackland 5/5⭐'s. He has that sinister narration down pat.
That being said, it was very interesting, to be sure. In general, I'm not certain that I believe (or rather, that the Bible supports) that one evil being and his minions are taunting us daily. When I first started the book, I thought this would be a huge problem for me, but as it turns out, I read it mostly as a very cool allegory. So it wasn't an issue at all! However, as usual with CS Lewis' works, I find myself not being able to rate it higher than I have because of some of the outdated viewpoints I just can't get in line with. For example, while there are point of view and the fact of MMC's to consider, the way this paints women is quite sexist. Additionally, as I have expressed before, I don't support Lewis' view of love. I think he had some strange ideas about partnership, especially before getting married later in life.
The outdated views aside (what I took the half point for), this really is brilliant and quipy. The idea of it in and of iteself is original, but the execution is great, as well. I pulled plenty of interesting quotes and concepts on godliness from this one.
I give Joss Ackland 5/5⭐'s. He has that sinister narration down pat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, War
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Classism